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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1954

Page

3

Special Groetlinger Council Meeting on Curb and Gutter

Groetlinger Iowa held a 6:30 p m special council meeting October 29 1954 at City Hall. Mayor Thomsen led roll call with all six councilmen present. Officials discussed curb and gutter at William Rasmussen property with engineer and contractor representatives proposing elevator adjustments and minimal relaying cost, contingent on Rasmussen paying original bill. if not, proceed with existing curb. Adjournment followed after a motion by Hersleff and a second by Olesen.

Graettinger Iowa Groetlinger Thomsen Oregen Craven DeVries Kirkegaard Bersleff William Rasmussen Stanley Fagre Kirchoff Rasmussen Hersleff Olesen Coan

Regular Graettinger Meeting on November 1 1964

Mayor Thomsen presided at City Hall as council members Oie sen DeVries Hersloff Kirkegaard Craven attended. Four prior minutes read and approved. financial report given. Discussion covered double parking, planning commission petition, and options from parking meters to new facilities. Publicizing the current ordinance and a survey revealed unused spaces to deter double parking.

Graettinger City Hall Thomsen Oiesen DeVries Hersloff Kirkegaard Craven Planning Commission

Council debates street lighting and parking guidance

Local officials consider proposals by Glen Shaver and Lars Petersen for new street lights and a business district. decision tabled pending more information. Finance bills from various vendors listed. motions to pay and adjourn approved by the council clerk.

Glen Shaver Lars Petersen Right Punt Board Shayer Petersen Light Plant Board Ben Boecker Mun Enterprise Hansen's General Gr. Times Bud Jar. Telephone Co Ho and O Utilities Thoreson'’s Hdw Wis. Lumber Co Sanitation Anderson Bross Co McKesson & Robbing Carleton D. Beh Co Ira Schultz Stouffer Fire Bypt. Co Public Safety Currie Engineering Co State Hygienic Lab Koch Brothers Gr. Imp. Co Hargrave Const. Co Leo Counley Albert Jensen Ferdinand Pegum Bud Harris Public Coan Albin M. Meis Hersleff Craven Olesen

Washing Small Business by C Wilson HARDER

Washing Small Business argues that without access to dumping goods in the U S, Russia will force sales. advocates a hard line leader like Douglas MacArthur to run the State Department. contends European production is cartel controlled with independent enterprise eradicated and cites U S dollar subsidies failing to spur new consumer markets.

U. S Russia Douglas MacArthur State Dept

Safe phosphate insecticides show promise against cattle grubs

U S Department of Agriculture researchers at Kerrville Texas report that diazinon and chlorpyrifos phosphate kill cattle grubs when given orally or by injection. Previous methods used aldrin dieldrin and endrin. Benefits depend on unnoticed residues in meat or milk, with tests urged for rapid residue clearance and broader pest control potential.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Kerrville, Tex Agricultural Research Service Kerrville

Avocado May Hold Clues To Prolonged Youth

Dr Jacob Biale of the University of California and others study avocados to slow aging in fruit. Avocados stay young while on the tree and ripen only after damage to the stem. Research suggests a tree substance that inhibits ripening may flow to the fruit, with phosphorus chemistry key to the process.

Jacob Biale University of California Blair Dr. Biale

Night Crash Fatalities Stir Patrolmen

In a dim underpass a wrecked car sits against a wall as two teenage boys die in front. A wounded youth is pulled from the twisted metal while officers reflect on the tragedy and compare a victim to their own sons. Ambulance sirens approach as one patrolman notes the young dead may resemble their own child.

Thieves Rifled City Police Office in Independence

Thieves with a grim sense of humor rifled a safe and cabinet in the city police office at Independence during the noon hour recently. They took about $75 in small change and bills. No one was present in the building.

Independence

Carme picker victim loses three fingers near Hopkinton

Al Kelchen recently became one of the season's first carm picker victims near Hopkinton. He lost three fingers on his right hand.

Hopkinton al Kelchen

Mary Kennedy celebrates 90th birthday in Grand Junction

Mrs. Mary Kennedy, celebrating her 90th birthday in Grand Junction, was born in Mercer County Illinois and moved to Towna in 1893, marking a long life and roots in the area.

Grand Junction Mary Kennedy Mercer County Illinois Towa

Notice of Appointment for Anna Redmond Estate

The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Anna Redmond, late of Palo Alto County, deceased. All persons indebted to the estate should pay promptly, and those with claims must file them with the Clerk of the District Court duly authenticated for allowance. Your Subscription-Is It Due?

State OF Iowa Palo Alto County Anna Redmond

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